U1

Question 1

exclusive powers

Answer 1

powers only the national gov possess

Question 2

grants in aid

Answer 2

money the gov gives states to carry out a policy

Question 3

categorical grants

Answer 3

states must use this money as directed

Question 4

selective incorporation

Answer 4

supreme court applies bill of rights to states on a case by case basis

Question 5

unitary system

Answer 5

concentrated power in national gov

Question 6

federal system

Answer 6

power divided between state and national gov

Question 7

confederation

Answer 7

state gov over national

Question 8

dual federalism

Answer 8

state and national gov work separate

Question 9

cooperative federalism

Answer 9

state and national gov work together

Question 10

enumerated powers

Answer 10

powers to national gov by Consitution

Question 11

implied powers

Answer 11

powers considered necessary

Question 12

denied powers

Answer 12

powers denied to national gov through Constitution

Question 13

concurrent powers

Answer 13

powers shared by state and national gov

Question 14

reserved powers

Answer 14

powers held by states or people

Question 15

block grants

Answer 15

states can use this money however

Question 16

revenue sharing

Answer 16

gov gives money to states with no strings

Question 17

commerce clause

Answer 17

any business that crosses state borders, Congress can regulate

Question 18

supremacy clause

Answer 18

federal government is supreme

Question 19

social contract

Answer 19

people allow the gov to have authority over them

Question 20

popular sovereignty

Answer 20

gov right to rule comes from the people

Question 21

democracy

Answer 21

gov where power is held by the people

Question 22

participatory democracy

Answer 22

political participation is essential for gov

Question 23

pluralist democracy

Answer 23

groups are key to policy making

Question 24

elitist democracy

Answer 24

elite members of society hold more influence in policymaking

Question 25

tyranny of majority

Answer 25

fear that majority could overwhelm a smaller ruling class - Federalists

Question 26

tyranny of minority

Answer 26

fear that unpopular minority could use centralized power to crush majority - Anti-Federalists

Question 27

Great Compromise

Answer 27

created 2 chambers. lower house based on population, upper house is equal representation